The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-07-05
ISLAND LOCALS.

ISLAND LOCALS.
ABOUT TOWN.
The band played at Thomas Square Thurs
day evening last.
Mr. Geo. C. Beckley resumes his old posi-
ton as purser of the Kinau this evening
The Alameda may be looked for on the Sth
from San Francisco, with dates to the lst IN
slant.
The Australia sails to-day at noon, for San
Francisco. with large passenger list, and
fair freight.
Mr.. ). H. Sopsr has the thanks of the
GAZETTE per late papers per Belgic from San
Francisco.
Two British men-of-war-the Triumph and
the Conquest (?)-have been ordered down
to Honolulu.
The Captain and officers of the Q. S. S.
Adams entertained select party on the fore
noon of yesterday.
The new constitution was duly toasted by
His Majesty at the reception of Minister
Merrill yesterday.
The Mariposa's last run from San Fran
cisco to Auckland was accomplished in Is
days and Is hours.
The grand ball, announced to take place at
the Palace on Friday evening last, has been
indefinitely postponed.
Saturday night and Sunday Honolulu was
the recipient of light showers, which soon
converted the dust into mud.
The Missionary bark Morning Star, sails
to-day on her regular mission to the Islands
to the southwark and westward
Mr.. CYprian Webb. Secretary of the ex-
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, was arrested on
Friday-he has since been released.
There are large number of patriots in
town who will be willing to pick up the dis
carded tax assessors mantle of FIJI. Haysel-
den.
Mrs. J. Z. Hanford, of Punahou College,
will spend her vacation by visiting California,
and will probably leave in the Australia to-
day.
Mr.. c. G. Webb, who had recently been em.
ployed as writer in the Foreign Office, was
arrested on Friday last and afterward re-
leased.
The GAZETTE IS under obligations to Pur-
ser Brewster, of the Steamer Mariposa, for
news favors from the Colonies, and memo
randa.
The Milkm aids Concert and Ice Cream
Festival by the Ladies' Church Aid Society,
advertised for Friday evening. has, owing to
the excitement, been postponed.
Mr.. A. Hofnung, Hawaiian Charge d'Af-
flares ut London, and Mrs. Hoffnung and
Miss Hoffnung, arrived by the Australia on
Tuesday. The party will leave for Sydney
by the Alameda on the Sth.
The party of teachers expected by the Aus
tralia Tuesday; did not arrive. The school
marms changed their minds and went to
Alaska instead. Only three teachers visited
the Islands by the steamer.
Adyices by the steamers from windward
state that rain had again fallen in and arouud
Hilo. Kohala had also been favored by the
pluyial gods to a few showers, but that dis
trict stands greatly in need of thorough
soaking
The shell of Mrs. Perry's burnt building
Just above Hotel street, on Nuuauu street,
was sold at public auction on Saturday fast,
to be removed. This would seem to indicate
that brick structure will soon make it's ap-
pearance in its stead.
Owing to the Marshall's order to close the
drinking saloons, Saturday put one in mind
of old times, when the number of these dens
was limited to only very few. Peace aud
quietness prevailed, and there was an absence
of drunkenness in the streets.
Rev. DR.. Sender, the popular Chicago
Divine, was a passenger by the Belgic for
Japan TO fill an official position there.
The Rev. gentlemen, il IS said, resigned his
charge and a $4,000 salary 10 take up his
new position in japan.
Commodore J. a. King, shore skipper Of
the Wilder Steamship Co.'S. liae of steamers
here, sails to-day in the Australia for San
Isancisco in obedience to telegram received
from Hon. s. G. Wilder. What the objects
of the Commodore's mission viii be will not
be developed until his arrival over. Bon
voyage.
The Band gave its usual open air concert
at Emma square last Saturday afternoon.
On Tuesday evening ureYiuus a concert was
given IN the Hotel grounds, which was nu-
mcrously attended, large number of those
who bad arrived by the Australia in the morn
ing being present, and we're delighted with
the music.
Hon. w. r. Castle and son were passengers
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day. Advices were received from Mrs Castle,
that this lady was seriously i'll at the Coast,
which neeessitated their going over. Mr.. r..
r. Foster, President of the Inter-dsland
Steamship Co., aud wife were also passen-
gers for San Francisco.
The balance of the Masonic excursion
party, which arrived here from California in
the Australia on June 1st, will leaYe to-day.
These latter have visited al points of in
terest, and return to their homes well salts
fed with their trip and their fraternal re-
ception here. They also had the pleasure OF
witnessing peaceful revolution during their
soiourn here.
Captain Berry, well known here as COM
potent sbipmaster, has been appointed to the
command of WiIder's lumber bark, now
known as the Guillarmo. She is now on the
marine railway being caulked and coppered
and is also receiving some other needed
repairs, which will make her one of the
stauncbest vessels in port. The GuilIermo,
after recti ying another name, will probabl
be placed under the Hawaiian flag.
Nrm advertisements.